Tonga at the Paralympics
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Tonga first participated at the Paralympic Games in 2000, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Paralympic Games since then. The country has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.
Two athletes have represented Tonga at the Paralympics: Alailupe Valeti in the shot put in 2000 and 2004, and Mounga Okusitino in sprinting in 2008.[1]
Full results for Tonga at the Paralympics
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
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| Alailupe Valeti | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's Discus F12 | 17.90 m | 10th (out of 10) |
| Alailupe Valeti | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's Shot Put F12 | 7.13 m | 7th (out of 7) |
| Alailupe Valeti | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Women's Shot Put F12 | 7.48 m | 10th (out of 11) |
| Mounga Okusitino | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 100 metres T37 | 14.81 | 6th (out of 6) in heat 1 did not advance |
